Question: An 8 years old child who is tall for his age and has a refractive error for which he wears glasses has presented with severe crushing chest pain. What is the most likely dx?
a. Fragile X syndrome
b. Prader-willi syndrome
c. DiGeorge syndrome
d. Marfans syndrome
Answer: (d)
Question: A 4 years old child presents with pain of spontaneous onset in his knee of 2 days duration. He developed a mild fever on the 2nd day. He can walk but has a limp. Examination: painful restriction in the right hip. What is the most probable dx?
a. Osteosarcoma
b. Septic arthritis
c. TB arthritis
d. Exostosis
e. Osteomyelitis
Answer: (e)
Question: A man with anterior resection and end to end anastomosis complains of severe pain in the chest and abdominal distension. What is the most appropriate investigation likely to review the cause of this deterioration?
a. XR abdomen
b. Exploratory laparoscopy
c. CT
d. US
e. Laparotomy
Answer: (e)
Question: Pt with hx of alcoholism, ataxic gait, hallucinations and loss of memory. He is given acamprosate. What other drug can you give with this?
a. Chlordiazepoxide
b. Thiamine
c. Diazepam
d. Disulfiram
e. Haloperidol
Answer: (b)
Question: A 35 years old male builder presented with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain. He was previously fit and well other than taking ibuprofen for a long term knee injury. On examination he is in severe pain, pulse=110 bpm, BP=110/70mmHg and has a rigid abdomen. What is the most likely dx?
a. Biliary peritonitis
b. Ischemic colon
c. Pancreatic necrosis
d. Perforated diverticulum
e. Perforated peptic ulcer
Answer: (e)
Question: A woman 5 days post-op for bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and abdominal hysterectomy has developed abdominal pain and vomiting a/w abdominal distension and can’t pass gas. No bowel sounds heard, although well hydrated. What is the most appropriate next step?
a. XR abdomen
b. Exploratory laparoscopy
c. CT
d. USG
e. Barium enema
Answer: (a)
Question: A 30 years old man complains of hoarseness of voice. Examination: unilateral immobile vocal cord. What is the most probable dx?
a. Graves disease
b. Hematoma
c. Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
d. External laryngeal nerve injury
e. Tracheomalacia
Answer: (c)
Question: A 38 years old woman has delivered after an induced labor which lasted 26h. choose the single most likely predisposing factor for postpartum hemorrhage?
a. Atonic uterus
b. Cervical/vaginal trauma
c. Rupture uterus
d. Fibroid uterus
e. Age of mother
Answer: (a)
Question: A 32 years old woman in tears describing constant irritability with her 2 small children and inability to relax. She describes herself as easily startled with poor sleep and disturbed nightmares following a house fire a year ago, while the family slept. What is the single best tx?
a. Rassurance
b. Relaxation therapy
c. Quetiapine
d. Lofepramine
e. Fluoxetine
Answer: (e)
Question: A 22 years old woman with longstanding constipation has severe ano-rectal pain on defecation. Rectal exam: impossible due to pain and spasm. What is the most probable dx?
a. Anal hematoma
b. Anal fissure
c. Anal abscess
d. Proctalgia fugax
e. Hemorrhoids
Answer: (b)
These questions cover various aspects of medical knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional skills. Remember to refer to the PLAB exam syllabus and guidelines for a comprehensive understanding of the exam content and format.
The PLAB test is a prerequisite for international medical graduates who want to practise medicine in the UK. Passing both parts of the exam is also a requirement. To receive a licence to practise medicine in the UK after passing the exam, you might need to complete additional exams, such as the GMC registration process and securing a job offer or training placement.
In order to practise medicine in the United Kingdom, international medical graduates must pass the PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) exam. The General Medical Council (GMC), which oversees medical practitioners in the UK, is in charge of administering it.
The PLAB exam is divided into two parts:
PLAB Part 1: This written, multiple-choice exam gauges your knowledge and comprehension of clinical practise and medical principles. It has 180 single-best-answer questions and covers a variety of subjects, such as surgery, psychiatry, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and more. The PLAB Part 1 exam is available in many different nations.
PLAB Part 2: This practical test evaluates your clinical abilities, communication abilities, and ethical standards. There are 18 situations in all, all of them take place in the UK and include interacting with fictitious patients. Your capacity to gather data, generate accurate diagnoses, and create treatment plans is evaluated by the examiners.
You must fulfil specific requirements, such as holding a primary medical certification recognised by the GMC and possessing the appropriate English language proficiency, in order to be qualified to take the PLAB exam. The GMC's website should be checked for the most recent and comprehensive qualifying requirements.
A strong foundation in clinical expertise and medical knowledge is necessary for PLAB exam preparation. Many applicants prepare by combining self-study, books, online sources, and practise tests. Additionally, a number of for-profit businesses provide training programmes and resources created expressly for the PLAB exam.